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ohhhhh where are those tissues! I love this post! It's a reminder of what nurses and health care workers do on a daily basis to treat our patients physical and psy. My very first tear jerking moment came about when I was a Psych ER tech and a female patient that was considered by other staff as a "regular" and often times ignored said to me one night as I entered the unit to work the 11-7 shift "The pitter patter of your shoes makes my heart so happy, I know I will be cared for and I thank you" all I could do was hug her and i later took a few minutes to let my tears roll. I love Nursing and I cannot see myself doing anything else.

Thank you Tok!

Hi Murse, how are you? My professor is Mrs Hathcock so we're not in the same class Goodluck to you I'm done with day one too! :)

Thank you everyone for your replies, Murse I will get my class info on the 28 th and I will keep you posted.

Murse r u going the online route? I ask because I just saw you're loc in az

Hey Murse, maybe we can connect! Where r u located? I'm in NY

Thank you Flame! I'm glad to hear you like it thus far!

Hi, i graduated from qcc nursing program in 2009, I know the feeling you describe all too well. In terms of the Pre reqs you have to score a B or better. It is a highly competitive program, and you must be prepared to dedicate time into it. Pre req courses take 4 semesters, due to the fact that you cannot combine classes since they have corequisites eg Anatomy 1 is co req to anatomy 2 and A2 is co req to microbiology. My rec take micro ALONE do no combine with any other classes. The nursing classes are also 4 semesters. NU 101, 102, 201, 202, and 203 which is writing intensive. 202 and 203 can be done together but the others are co reqs to each other. In nursing you have a get a minimum to C or better to move up. Good luck in your quest.

Thank you for your reply! Glad you're liking it thus far!

Hello everyone, i'm scheduled to start gcu rn-BSN on April 28th and I would like any info about your overall experience and also want to know if there are any study buddies that I can connect with that will be starting then or soon. Thank you for your imput.

Hello all, I am happy to say that I was promoted t RN on Nov 1st. Monday I start my orientation on a Med/Surg Floor. Thank you lord. Please don't give up. If you can afford it take some certification courses like ACLS etc. Be ready for your interview. Keep on reviewing your materials from school from time to time. I have been at this hospital for 3 1/2 years as a CNA and I was originally promoted to a Psych Nurse but I sopke up and some of my previous ADNs and educators did as well and I was transfered to Medicine which is where I want to be. Even tho I was interviewed for the Psych position I was interviewed again by med/surg's ADN and she asked me alot of clinical stuff eg nursing intervention of pts with CHF, HTN, DM meds side effects assessments etc. which I would not have been able to answer accurately if I was not studying. Later I found out that she worked in the ER for many years and was really up on clinicals. She said to me that she is not hiring me for the years I have spent in that facility but because I am clinically component and proceeded to show me a folder of ten or so other applicants that she also interviewed for the same position that could not answer her clinical questions. Please don't give up I know it's hard. Keep reading and take anything you can get for now that is health related. I worked as a Psych Tech in psych ER for 7 months whilst waiting for my upgrade. Best of luck, Nurse Nunes

Hello, I am a new Nurse and start my orientation in Med-Surg on Monday 11/15/10. I am nervous but I love nursing. I have worked at this very hospital for 3 1/2 years as a Nurses Aide then Psych Tech. Thank you all for the wonderful posts. Our fellow colleagues are our support and it's nice to know that they are willing to share their experiences with us. Thank you. Any additional suggestions for a newbie? :) And are there any med surg books that anyone could recommend for a handy reference? Also I have a PDA and wanted to know if anyone knows of free programs for nurses. Thank you Nurse Nunes

Hi, I am a new RN with my ADN. I currently work in a Hospital here in NYC and has been for 3 years! I was interviewed with them on the 2nd of April 2010 and still have not been upgraded from Tech to RN. I was told on my interview that the upgrade will take 3-6 months i am closing in on my 6th month of waiting. Is anyone else in similar situation?

I feel the same way Hey Congrats!! I currently work at Health and Hospitals Corporation for 3 years now and no luck with my upgrade as yet. I am now in my 7th month of waiting!

I became an RN in March 2010 and am still waiting for my upgrade in my hospital which I have been employed in for 3 years!!